Method

Preheat oven to 375°F.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar with an electric

mixer.

Beat in eggs and vanilla. Add baking powder and flour one cup at a time, mixing

after each

addition. Dough will be stiff. Do not chill dough.
Divide dough in half. Roll

each half about

1/8 inch thick. Dip cutters into flour before each use. Bake cookies on ungreased

cookie

sheet on middle rack of oven for 8-12 minutes, or until cookies are lightly

browned.